Tuition Rates and Fees

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Tuition Rates and Fees

Planning how you'll pay for your academic program is one of the most important milestones on the path toward your future. Knowing what your program will cost is the first step.

Two students sit on high stools in front of a classroom of other students during a podcasting class in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. Undergraduate students pay tuition and fees based on the rate of their academic program major.

Undergraduate Academic Program Tuition Rates

Your undergraduate academic program tuition rate is based on the academic program rate of your declared course of study, residency and other tuition discounts and the number of credit hours you take each semester. Your tuition rate does not include university fees and other costs related to attending your program.

Academic Program Tuition Rates

Summer Academic Program Tuition Rates

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Graduate and Professional Program Rates

Program rates and fees for graduate or professional programs at UMKC are based on the number of credit hours per semester or a flat rate based on the maximum number of credit hours required by your academic program per semester along with residency and other program rate discounts. Your tuition rate does not include university fees and other costs related to attending your program.

Program Rates and Fees

Summer Program Rates and Fees

University Fees

University fees, such as Student Life, online course technology and international student fees, are not included in your academic program rate and are charged each semester.

University Fees

Summer University Fees

Cost of Attendance

Tuition and fees make up the majority of costs associated with your degree, but they're not the total cost. Learn more about the estimated total cost of attendance, including cost of living expenses and potential financial aid and funding, for your academic program.

Get Help Paying for Your Degree

Financial Aid and Scholarships

Each year UMKC awards more than $200 million in grants, loans, scholarships and work-study jobs. Discover the options available for you.

Financial Wellness

For many UMKC students, managing money is an important but stressful part of university life. Our Financial Wellness professionals can help you reduce that stress through education and coaching.

Graduate Program Funding

A graduate degree from UMKC is an investment in your future. To make it more affordable, we offer a variety of options to fund your graduate education.